EVGA has now officially launched its newest Geforce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid graphics card, which features a hybrid cooler.

Just as the company's Product Manager, Jacob Freeman, promised earlier, the EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid is now officially available from EVGA's own webshop. The GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid, unlike the Hydro versions, comes with a hybrid cooler which combines the iCX dual fan air cooler with an AiO liquid cooler from Asetek. The liquid cooler takes care of the GPU while the air cooler cools down the VRM, memory and the rest of the components, all of which have dedicated heatsinks.

The AiO liquid cooler from Asetek uses a GPU block connected to a 120mm radiator. The air cooling part is EVGA's own iCX cooler which has nine thermal sensors and multiple MCUs, which allows precise control for both the liquid and air cooling part of the cooler via EVGA Precision XOC software.

As expected, the EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid uses the same PCB and comes with the same factory overclock as most of the high-end GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards from EVGA. The GPU works at 1556MHz GPU base and 1670MHz GPU Boost clocks while 11GB of GDDR5X memory runs at standard 11Gbps.

In case you missed it, the Hybrid version, unlike the Hydro version, comes with an Asetek AiO cooler with GPU block combined with a standard dual-slot blower fan, which takes care of the VRM and memory cooling. This makes the Hybrid liquid cooled versions usable without the full liquid cooling system as well as enabled EVGA to include a higher factory overclock, compared to standard air-cooled versions.

EVGA has unveiled its new GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid graphics card, combining a custom AiO liquid cooler with an air cooler with iCX technology.

With a PCB similar to the GTX 1080 Ti SC2 (Elite), the new GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid comes with a 7+2-phase VRM, drawing power from 8+6-pin PCIe power connectors as well as nine separate thermal sensors around the PCB, including memory and VRM sensors.

As it uses pretty much the same PCB, the GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid works at the same 1556MHz base and 1670MHz GPU Boost clocks, just like the GTX 1080 Ti SC2. It also comes with 11GB of GDDR5 memory, clocked at 11016MHz effective and paired up with a 352-bit memory interface.

The new GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid comes with a whole new Hybrid cooler, featuring and all-in-one, self-contained, liquid cooler with copper base, dedicated memory plate, which makes direct contact with the cooling block, and a built-in 120mm radiator. The standard dual-slot blower fan should keep the VRM well cooled and it also comes with a full-cover backplate, which should both provide rigidity as well as keep the backside cooler. Since it features EVGA's iCX technology, it also comes with a full control of the cooler by using EVGA's Precision XOC software.

According to EVGA, both the GPU and the memory should be much cooler compared to a standard Geforce GTX 1080 Ti, by over 30 degrees.

Unfortunately, the new GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid is still not available, but EVGA already has it listed on its own web shop for US $809.99/€743.79 exc. VAT.

Fashion watch maker Fossil Group has been showing off its latest batch of smartwatches and hybrid watches at Baselworld 2017.

For those who came in late, Fossil makes watches for Armani, DKNY, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Skagen and they also flog their own brand.

In fact they make more than 300 hybrid and touchscreen styles across 14 brands. Most of the new watches will appear under Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Michael Kors and Misfit fashion brands. They might look a bit different but they will have a similar spec. All of them will run on Android Wear 2.0 operating system, be powered by a Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip and pack high-resolution AMOLED displays.

kate spade New York will update its bestselling traditional watch to create a new Holland hybrid smartwatch with a more feminine look, complete with star detailing and sparkling pave stones.

Misfit - Phase hybrid smartwatch collection will get four new colorwaysMichael Kors - Michael Kors Access will expand its collection of hybrid smartwatches by offering two new colorways for women and new colorways and platforms for menSkagen will release 19 new styles and four new platforms set to launch throughout 2017, including Jorn (men's), Hald (women's), Signatur (men's) and Signatur t-bar (women's).In addition, there will be ranges of touchscreen smartwatches

EVGA has now officially made its Geforce GTX 1080 Hybrid available, listing it at its own webshop with a price set at US $729.99 or $730 as we at Fudzilla describe it.

We have already seen the EVGA GTX 1080 Hybrid teased earlier and this is the last GTX 1080 in EVGA's lineup, unless EVGA decides to make a K|NGP|N Edition.

The EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid Gaming graphics card is based on almost the same PCB as the flagship GTX 1080 Classified version, featuring a slightly weaker 10+2 VRM, drawing power from 8+8-pin PCIe power connectors, and working at the same 1721MHz base and 1860MHz GPU Boost clocks.

The weaker VRM and lower 215W maximum power draw means that the GTX 1080 Hybrid could have a lower overclocking potential but, after all, Classified was created for extreme overclocking and its ACX 3.0 cooler usually gets replaced with an LN2 pot.

What makes the EVGA GTX 1080 Hybrid special, we think, is its hybrid cooler, with a standard blower-style air cooler, which cools down the VRM and the memory as well as an all-in-one liquid cooling thing with a 120mm radiator and a copper based water block, intended to cool down the GPU. According to EVGA, the GPU could be around 20 to 30 degrees cooler under load, compared to the reference coolers, and the complete system should be significantly quieter.

EVGA has decided to showcase both its custom GTX 1080 as well as a few custom GTX 1070 graphics cards at Computex 2016 show, hinting that both lineups could be similar.

Spotted by Tweaktown.com, EVGA decided to bring the Geforce GTX 1070 SuperClocked to Computex 2016 show and this one features the same ACX 3.0 cooler as the GTX 1080 version. It will probably use the same PCB and it certainly uses the same ACX 3.0 cooler.

We suspect that the entire lineup of GTX 1070 graphics cards from EVGA could be similar to the GTX 1080 lineup, including SuperClocked, FTW and Classified graphics cards as well as future Hybrid and Hydro versions.

Unfortuantely, EVGA only lists the GTX 1070 Founders Edition so we have no idea on when these custom GTX 1070 graphics cards will be available.

Featuring a copper GPU block and a 120mm radiator cooled by a 120mm variable controlled fan, the new GTX 970 Hybrid Gaming should be up to 40 degrees cooler than the reference cooled Geforce GTX 970 graphics card. As this is a hybrid cooling solution, the AiO liquid cooling system takes care of the GPU, while a standard blower fan, combined with dedicated heatsinks, cools down the VRM and memory parts of the graphics card.

Despite the hybrid cooling solution, the Geforce GTX 970 Hybrid Gamer is not the highest factory-overclocked graphics card in the EVGA lineup but it still features a decent factory-overclock, with the GPU base and Boost clocks set at 1140MHz and 1279MHz, respectively. As this is a GTX 970 graphics card, it comes with 4GB of GDDR5 memory paired up with a 256-bit memory interface and clocked at reference 7010MHz. As all other GTX 970 graphics cards on the market, this one also needs two 6-pin PCI-Express power connectors and comes with standard two DVI, HDMI and a DisplayPort output configuration.

EVGA has announced that it now offers a free upgrade for owners of Hybrid series GTX 980, GTX 980 Ti or GTX Titan X graphics cards.

While it does not improve anything other than the looks of the graphics card, the new shroud does look quite a lot better than the original one and includes a new LED on the front that can be controlled the same way as the Geforce logo on the top of Nvidia reference cooled GTX graphics cards.

In case you missed it before, EVGA's Hybrid series are pretty much based on reference PCB design but feature an all-in-one liquid cooler that takes care of the GPU, while the blower fan cools down the VRM and the memory.

Calling it the Hybrid Faceoff Program, the shourd can be yours for free as long as you can prove that you own one of those three Hybrid series graphics cards.

Beancounters at Gartner have been consulting their tarot cards and are predicting that hybrid PC sales are to accelerate this year.

They think that either by the end of 2015 more than 70 per cent more will have shipped than during the previous year or someone is going to meet a tall dark stranger.

Sales projections suggest that 2015 will see 21.5 million units sold. Apparently hybrid ultramobile PCs are the fastest growing segment of the market accounting for 12 per cent of mobile PC sales by the end of this year.

Tracy Tsai, research director at Gartner, accounted for the 21.5 million projected sales of such devices as follows: "Of the 21.5 million hybrid devices shipped in 2015, 8 million will be ultramobile tablets (two-in-one tablets) and 13.5 million hybrid ultramobiles (two-in-one detachable and convertible ultramobiles).

"This will make hybrid ultramobiles the fastest-growing segment of the mobile PC market with 77 percent year-on-year growth".

These computers bring "portability, productivity and flexibility of touch and a keyboard in one device," making them enticing to people who are seeking to replace current machines.

Hybrid device sales have been on the up since as far back as 2012.

If the market keeps moving as expected there will be 58 million hybrids sold in 2019. Despite this pincer movement from 'two-in-one tablets' and 'two-in-one detachables', clamshell laptops will remain dominant, Big G said.

Clamshells will end up accounting for 87 per cent of mobile PC sales this year lowering to 74 per cent in 2019.Gartner thinks that Windows 10 along with Intel's Core M plans could mean a big change for enterprises and businesses who have thus far shunned touchscreens as they cling onto Windows 7 and traditional applications.

Gartner added that ASUS needs to "broaden the price bands it addresses," to make the most of its lead.

Lenovo is the No. 2 hybrid vendor and HP the third biggest player. Microsoft was number one tablet ultramobile vendor with 36 per cent of that market last year.

While it did not have a chance to show the fancy new Fiji GPU graphics card at Computex 2015 show in Taipei, Powercolor certainly had a lot to show and in addition to earlier announced Devil HDX sound card, Powercolor brought the new Devil Hybrid cooler to the show.

Although some earlier sources suggested that this is Powercolor's upcoming Radeon R9 390X graphics card, we must note that, according to our sources, this simply is not true. The picture graphics card uses Powercolor's standard R9 290X PCS 4GB PCB just for show and if anything, it should be the R9 390, as according to earlier rumors, R9 390X will be reserved for Hawaii GPU graphics card with 8GB of VRAM.

One thing is certain, the new Devil Hybrid cooler will likely debut on the upcoming Radeon 300 series, we just dont know on which one. Since AMD is was quite clear that partners can't talk about the upcoming Radeon 300 series before June 16th, Powercolor decided just to show the new cooler.

As this is a hybrid air+liquid cooling design, it comes with a blower style fan, which should probably take care of the VRM and memory cooling while the liquid cooling part, strapped to a 120mm radiator, will take care of the GPU.

We are not sure if the Devil Hybrid cooler will show up on the recently rumored Hawaii rebrands or even on Fiji GPU based graphics card but it will certainly allow Powercolor to push the GPU to a whole new factory-overclocking level.

In any case, it does look interesting and we can't wait for Powercolor to announce its new Devil graphics card.